Carlos Lacoste

Carlos Alberto Lacoste (2 February 1929-24 August 2004) was President of Argentina from 11 to 21 December 1981, succeeding Roberto Eduardo Viola and preceding Leopoldo Galtieri.

Biography
Carlos Alberto Lacoste was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 2 February 1929, and he served in the Navy before presiding over the 1978 FIFA World Cup. In 1981, he ousted military dictator Roberto Eduardo Viola in a coup and served as interim President for ten days before Leopoldo Galtieri became President. He continued to be involved with FIFA, and he died in 2004.